The Last Free Kingdom: The Adwa Saga

In the heart of the late 19th-century "Scramble for Africa, " the ancient Ethiopian Empire stands as the last bastion against rampant European colonialism. Italy, under the ambitious Prime Minister Francesco Crispi, sets its sights on this unconquered land, leveraging a deceitful treaty to claim dominance. But Emperor Menelik II and the fiercely intelligent Empress Taytu are not so easily subdued.
As Italian forces under General Baratieri advance, underestimating Ethiopian resolve and military prowess, a nation rallies to the imperial standard. From the treacherous Treaty of Wuchale to the fatal miscalculations of Italian commanders, "The Lion of Judah Roars" thrusts readers into the heart of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. Witness the strategic genius of Menelik, the unwavering courage of Taytu, and the brutal realities of battles like Amba Alagi and Mekele, culminating in the decisive, earth-shattering Ethiopian victory at Adwa in 1896-a triumph that resonated across continents and altered the course of history.